How to save file in crontab using Ubuntu

Question

I am editing a crontab file using the nano editor on Ubuntu. I need to save my text as a crontab file. When I attempt to save the file, it is asking me for the file name, but after I give the file name it's not taking or I'm not giving the proper path or something. I have included a screen shot below.

Thanks for helping!

score 7 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 22 '16 at 08:16

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Try to do as follow: Use VI as editor:

export VISUAL=vi
crontab -e

press i for write; than press ESC and :wq for save and exit.

answered Jan 22 '16 at 08:16

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@ teoreda : I did as per you i think it saved.Can you please tell me how can i check again that saved file.I need command. – satya Jan 22 '16 at 08:40
its i think `crontab -l`. – satya Jan 22 '16 at 08:50
Ok..Thnaks any ways. – satya Jan 22 '16 at 08:51

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 31 '17 at 21:47

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You can easily export the crontab for any user to a file:

crontab -u myuser -l > crontab.txt

answered Jan 31 '17 at 21:47

Xeoncross

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score 0 · Answer 3 · edited Aug 23 '18 at 05:41

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step1 : press Crl+X
step2 : press Ship+Y
step3 : press Enter key

edited Aug 23 '18 at 05:41

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answered Aug 23 '18 at 05:21

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How to save file in crontab using Ubuntu

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